Overview
Proficiency in the discipline that controls the economy of our country knocks on the door of highly recognized and dignified professions. Banking & Financial Services is a prime-focused, constantly upgrading sector which offers abundant career opportunities to those who are looking to excel their career in the finance niche. And, a master's in this program is sure to answer your aspirations.
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What You'll Learn
Through the MBA BFS program, you will learn:
- Sector Specifics: The curriculum is uniquely designed while keeping in mind the industry requirements. It provides a detailed understanding of essential branches of the sector like banking, insurance, investment, mutual funds and many more.
- Business Management: Each sector has a different approach to function. Therefore, this program defines the approach of financial service organizations, as you will discover the key aspects of marketing, finance, human resources, operations, legal aspects and supply chain.
- Elective Courses: Various elective courses will help you get a knowhow of the opportunities offered by the Banking & Financial Services Industry. It provides in-depth knowledge about the comprehensive functioning of the sector, followed by the decision-making processes involved.
- Summer Training: It is important to understand the application of theory learned in the program, and summer training is an opportunity to practice and enhance the skills required. The curriculum also allows you to practically observe, learn and analyze the overall scenario of the industry.
- Project Work: Your approach to solving problems draws your growth graph. Project Work is a chance to analyze your problem-solving skills and practice appropriate methodologies while attaining practical experience.
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Program at a Glance
Jet set to acquire competent skills that elevate your career
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newer heights in the BFS domain.
360-degree exposure
The two-year MBA in Banking & Financial Services of NICMAR University, Hyderabad, is designed to give postgraduate students 360-degree exposure to the pertinent curriculum and skills needed for the creation of specialists who can integrate across functional areas of banking as well as non-banking financial companies.
A practice-oriented program structure
The program structure is practice-oriented with a special focus on the application of concepts and principles in order to aptly meet challenges while enriching organizational and individual performance. It is quite relevant given the current volatile global economic scenario. With essential core management and elective courses, while practicing required skills through summer internship and project work, industry excellence is effortlessly achieved.
Hyderabad Campus
Nestled away in the green burrows of Shamirpet, our
vibrant Hyderabad campus offers an irresistible academic experience for
the discerning learner.
Duration: Two years full time
Courses
- Sem. 1
- Sem. 2
- Sem. 3
- Sem. 4
- Electives
Semester 1
Semester 1 introduces the basic management courses to the students aimed at developing a strong foundation which will help to understand and evaluate industrial problems/opportunities.
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Principles and Practices of Management
Provides an idea about the concepts and principles of management practices in an organization.
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Managerial Economics
Develops concepts and principles which are useful for analyzing economic scenarios and making managerial decisions.
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Managerial Accounting
Enables students to read and analyze financial statements of an organization.
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Organization Behavior
Helps in understanding organizational behavior relevant theories and models, thereby moving from individual behavior to group behavior.
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Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
Helps in understanding the significance of statistical data analysis in the managerial decision-making process.
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Marketing Management
Familiarises with the industry-specific marketing concept and environment.
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Business Communication
Develops effective communication in oral and written forms.
Semester 2
Semester 2 builds upon the basic concepts learned in Semester 1, along with which students are introduced to the core banking and financial courses.
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Financial Modeling
Helps in developing financial models for the decision-making purpose.
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Financial Management
Helps in analyzing the functions of a finance manager who entails planning, organizing, controlling, monitoring and evaluating the financial resources of an organization to achieve its objectives.
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Banking and Credit Assessment
Provides insights into the functioning of banks.
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Indian Financial System
Provides an overview of the financial system of India.
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Personal Financing Planning
Provides an idea about various facets of financial planning from an individual’s perspective.
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Information Systems for Managers
Enables students to understand the application of relevant IT tools in managerial decision making.
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Managerial Skills
Provides insights into significant managerial skills to students to manage a business organization.
Semester 3
Semester 3 focuses on scenario research & analytical methodologies, financial tools and related legal aspects for understanding significant financial decision makings.
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Research Methodology and Project Seminar
Provides an understanding of the research methods that can be adopted for solving real-life problems.
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Business Law
Acquaints students with knowledge of the legal aspects of the Banking and Financial Services sector.
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Cost and Management Accounting
Provides an idea about various cost analysis tools and analysis of financial information for managerial decision-making.
Semester 4
Semester 4 enables students to apply the concepts and practice real-life problem-solving.
Project Work: It includes identifying a major issue/opportunity associated with the BFS sector, studying it and providing possible solutions.
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Over Semesters 2, 3 & 4, students are encouraged to select elective courses from the following:
- General electives
- Strategic Management
- Marketing Research
- Project Formulation and Appraisal
- other such subjects
- Program electives
- Tax Planning
- Strategic Financial Management
- Behavioural Finance
- Treasury Management & Forex Markets
- Financial Econometrics
- other such subjects
- Domain electives
- Fixed Income Securities
- Security Analysis and Portfolio
Management
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- other such subjects
Our leader
Dr. P. Hanumantha Rao, Program Director, MBA BFS
A Sr. Associate Professor at NICMAR, Dr. Rao has a rich experience of 20 years in academics with different reputed B-schools in the country. He is a Ph.D. who has done MBA (Finance) and M.Com.
Dr. Rao's expertise compels him to teach Financial Statement Analysis, Project Formulation & Appraisal, Project Financing, Managerial Economics, and more. With over 50 published research papers in various notable journals, he is an active editorial board member and reviewer of research journals. The professor considers Financial Markets, Valuation of Financial Instruments, and Project Financing for research.
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Admission and Degree Requirements
- The eligibility criteria for MBA BFS is graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a university with a minimum of 50% of marks.
- Admission criteria for MBA BFS includes a performance in Written Test (CUET UG/ AIMA UGAT/ NICMAR PG NCAT), a Personal Interview and Academic Performance in Graduation, Class XII and Class X.
Your trajectory
Career opportunities
As an MBA BFS graduate from NICMAR University, Hyderabad, you can pursue careers in the following domains:
| Commercial Banking | Insurance sector |
| Investment firms | Mutual fund houses |
| Corporate finance | Investment Banking |
FAQs
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What are the placement prospects of the MBA BFS program?
They’ve been record-breaking! We’re proud of the industry connections that we’ve built and nurtured over the last 30 years, allowing us to invite only the best and most sought-after recruiters for our students. Every year, we are visited by over 200 companies for campus placements. Thus, even if MBA BFS is our freshest program, you can rest assured of top-notch placement assistance during your final year and interim internships.
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What kind of financial aid can you help with?
We’ve tied up with India’s leading banks and financial institutions for you to get education loans with utmost ease. These institutions include HDFC Credila, ICICI Bank, Saraswat Co-op Bank, Bank of Baroda, Credenc, Union Bank of India, Avanse and many others.
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Is an internship a part of this program? What kind of support can I expect?
Of course! The MBA BFS program offers internships at the end of Semester 1 (year 1), and you’ll be provided with the complete assistance required. What’s more, the internships offered at the end of Semester II may also result in a PPO (Pre-placement Offer).
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Is there any compulsory subject I need to take in graduation to be eligible
for MBA BFS?
Absolutely not! Students from any stream and with any choice of subjects can apply for MBA BFS. The program’s courses are taught from the foundation level and the perspective of a managerial requirement. So, as long as you have passed graduation, you’re good to go.
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